Syrupy Banana-Nut Overnight French Toast

A great make-ahead brunch recipe. Serve with bacon or sausage and fruit salad.

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Cal/Serv:
570

Yields:
1

Prep Time:
0
hours
20
mins

Cook Time:
0
hours
45
mins

Total Time:
1
hour
5
mins

Ingredients

6
tbsp.
butter or margarine

1 1/2
c.
packed brown sugar

5
large ripe bananas

1
long loaf French or Italian bread

6
large eggs

2
c.
milk

2
tsp.
vanilla extract

1
tsp.
ground cinnamon

1/2
c.
sliced almonds or coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

In microwave-safe small bowl, heat butter in microwave oven on High 1 minute or until melted. Stir sugar into butter until moistened. With fingertips, press sugar mixture onto bottom of 13-inch by 9-inch glass baking dish. (It's okay if mixture does not cover bottom.) Spread fresh or dried fruit over sugar mixture; top with bread slices, cut sides down.

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